Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX610 HS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 2 years after the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX610 HS grades versus the Galaxy Camera 4G for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.